diff --git a/scripts/extract_test_cases.py b/scripts/extract_test_cases.py
index 07ef9a96a..47c53f3c8 100755
--- a/scripts/extract_test_cases.py
+++ b/scripts/extract_test_cases.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/python
+#!/usr/bin/env python2
 #
 # This script reads C++ or RST source files and writes all
 # multi-line strings into individual files.
diff --git a/scripts/isolate_tests.py b/scripts/isolate_tests.py
index 5bf577d3b..82dff1e02 100755
--- a/scripts/isolate_tests.py
+++ b/scripts/isolate_tests.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/python
+#!/usr/bin/env python2
 #
 # This script reads C++ or RST source files and writes all
 # multi-line strings into individual files.